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William Larrison Sharp 1822–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1822

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 14 May 1905

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Morris Sharp

Mother: Anna Thomas

Spouse(s): Matilda Carr

Children(s): Peter Sharp, Edward Sharp, Cyrena Sharp, Margaret Sharp, Pelia Sharp, Mary Sharp, Eliza Sharp, Pearlie Sharp

The story of William Larrison Sharp began in 1822 in New Jersey. In 1860, William Larrison Sharp resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1863, William Larrison Sharp resided in Pennsylvania, United States. William Larrison Sharp married Matilda Carr, and had children including Cyrena Sharp, Edward H Sharp, Eliza Sharp, Margaret Sharp, Mary Sharp, Pearlie Pealie M Sharp, Pelia Sharp, Peter Charles Sharp. William Larrison Sharp passed away in 1905 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Larrison Sharp began in 1822 in New Jersey.
  • In 1860, William Larrison Sharp resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, William Larrison Sharp resided in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Larrison Sharp married Matilda Carr, and had children including Cyrena Sharp, Edward H Sharp, Eliza Sharp, Margaret Sharp, Mary Sharp, Pearlie Pealie M Sharp, Pelia Sharp, Peter Charles Sharp.
  • William Larrison Sharp passed away in 1905 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Sharp
1796–1849
Birth Location: Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Anna Thomas
1795–1851
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Carr
1834–1895
Birth Location: Morris co., NJ
MC

Children(s)

Peter Sharp
1858–1899
Birth Location: Illinois
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Edward Sharp
1862–1928
Birth Location: Ohio
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Cyrena Sharp
1860–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
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Margaret Sharp
1864–1940
Birth Location: Ohio
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Pelia Sharp
1870–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Sharp
1854–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Eliza Sharp
1856–1934
Birth Location: Illinois
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Pearlie Sharp
1873–1912
Birth Location: Ohio
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William Sharp's Ancestors

Self
William Sharp
1822–1905
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Morris Sharp
1796–1849
Morris, New Jersey, USA
Anna (Mary) Thomas
1795–1851
New Jersey
Grandparents
Morris Sharp
–1823
Maria Welsh
1763–1816
John Thomas
1767–1820
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Annie Flock
1761–1844
Flocktown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morris Sharp
1700–1781
Catherine Welsch
1721–1806
Wilhelm Welsh
1719–1805
MARY Neighbor
1724–1766
Matthias Thomas
1739–1793
Anna Scharfenstein
1739–1793
Andreas Flock
1736–1789
Anna Shuler
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthaeus Scharffenstein
1678–1756
Anna Schuld
1715–1769
Johannes III
1687–1752
Magdalena Schafer
1692–1763
Johannes Welsch
1687–1752
Magdalena Schafer
1692–1763
Leonard Nachbar
1699–1766
Maria Marble
1698–1770
JOHN Thomas
1691–1735
Eva Scharfenstein
1692–1759
Morris Sharp
1700–1781
Catherine Welsch
1721–1806

William Sharp's Descendants

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William (Larrison) Sharp (2 December 1822–14 May 1905) m. Matilda Carr (8 June 1834–20 October 1895)
  1. 1. Peter (Charles) Sharp 1858–1899 m. Olive (Caroline) Reeder 1864–1945
    1. 1. Ralph (Elvero) Sharp 1885–1949 m. Mabel (Virginia) Hawk 1893–1974
      1. 1. Mabel (Virginia) Sharp 1917–2007 m. Raymond (John) Hartman 1915–1967
        1. 1. Raymond (John) Hartman 1946–2023 m. Betty (Jean) Konarski 1945–2014
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Hartman 1947–2022
        3. 3. Kenneth (Wayne) Hartman 1949–1994
      2. 2. Ralph (Peter) Sharp 1922–1993
      3. 3. Isabelle (R) Sharp 1913–2004
      4. 4. Helen (Marie) Sharp 1915–2014 m. Charles (Milton) Hall 1908–1990
      5. 5. Dorthy (Olive) Sharp 1919–1989
      6. 6. Wands Sharf 1932–2012 m. Charles (Allen) Coleman 1926–2006
      7. 7. Bernard (Paul) Sharp 1939–1939
    2. 2. Iva (I) Sharp 1888–1982 m. George (W.) Lambert 1885– m. Jay Turner 1885–
      1. 1. Hellen (M.) Lambert 1906–1981 m. Evart Hoar 1899–1968
        1. 1. Donald Hoar 1932–2007 m. Lillie (Mae) Woodward 1925–1926
      2. 2. George Lambert 1902–
      3. 3. Irene Lambert 1904–
  2. 2. Edward (H) Sharp 1862–1928 m. Adella Reeder 1867–1939
    1. 1. Harry (R) Sharp 1888–
      1. 1. Anne (Louise) Sharp 1928–2004
  3. 3. Cyrena Sharp 1860–1944
  4. 4. Margaret Sharp 1864–1940
  5. 5. Pelia Sharp 1870–
  6. 6. Mary Sharp 1854–
  7. 7. Eliza Sharp 1856–1934
  8. 8. Pearlie (Pealie M.) Sharp 1873–1912

William Sharp's Timeline

7 Records

1822
2 December 1822
Birth of William Larrison Sharp in New Jersey
New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 38
William Larrison Sharp resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
William Larrison Sharp resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
William Larrison Sharp resided here in Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William Larrison Sharp resided here in Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
William Larrison Sharp resided here in Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
1905
14 May 1905
Age 83
Death of William Larrison Sharp
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1822
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M593_1229; Page: 403A; Family History Library Film: 552728
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241291
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 495; Family History Library Film: 803221
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 495; Family History Library Film: 803221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M593_1229; Page: 403A; Family History Library Film: 552728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241291

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1905
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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